Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 190 in Nigeria

Nigeria's Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17 indicates that the death toll has reached 190, with the case fatality rate rising to 25.2 per cent.

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Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC

In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared to 19.1 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025 The post Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 190 in Nigeria

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